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==Controls== | ==Controls== | ||
<center>[[Image:Tempest cpanel.jpg]]</Center> | <center>[[Image:Tempest cpanel.jpg]]</Center> | ||
*'''Spinner''': This super-sensitive knob will | *'''Spinner''': This super-sensitive spinner knob will send your blaster rapidly around all the open lanes. Learn how to control this knob precisely, to both move quickly and to enter any lane at will. You must learn to control the knob for three situations: | ||
*# Learn how to operate the knob at lightning speed. That means running it rapidly around the electric field. | *# Learn how to operate the knob at lightning speed. That means running it rapidly around the electric field. | ||
*# Learn accuracy. You must be able to stop on a | *# Learn accuracy. You must be able to stop on a dime -— at will. Stopping accurately means the difference between high and average scores. | ||
*# Learn to cross lanes when traveling ''down'' the lane, to a new electrical pattern. If, when moving down a lane, you witness an impaling Spike, switch lanes. | *# Learn to cross lanes when traveling ''down'' the lane, to a new electrical pattern. If, when moving down a lane, you witness an impaling Spike, switch lanes. This trick will ensure your safe journey to a new electric field or level. | ||
*'''Fire''': You have an unlimited amount of fire. At the beginning, fire constantly, keeping your finger down on the button. On later screens, when accuracy is of prime importance, it's dangerous to fire constantly. Plan your shots for the best impact. | *'''Fire''': You have an unlimited amount of fire. At the beginning, fire constantly, keeping your finger down on the button. On later screens, when accuracy is of prime importance, it's dangerous to fire constantly. Plan your shots for the best impact. | ||
*'''Super Zapper''': You have use of one Super Zapper per pattern. Before you enter a new pattern, the Super Zapper will recharge. They aren't cumulative. By all means, use one Super Zapper per pattern, but use it | *'''Super Zapper''': You have the use of one Super Zapper per pattern. Before you enter a new pattern, the Super Zapper will recharge. They aren't cumulative. By all means, use one Super Zapper per pattern, but use it intelligently. The Super Zapper will destroy every enemy in every lane -- except the Spikes. After you use it once, you may use it one more time, but with an extremely reduced effect. It will only kill an enemy that is practically on top of you and nothing else. | ||
*'''1 or 2 Players''': Push these buttons to begin a one or two player game. | *'''1 or 2 Players''': Push these buttons to begin a one or two player game. | ||